Sam's News — health — 2026-08-05¶
TL;DR¶
- Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo becomes fastest-growing on record with 1,700+ deaths
- Moderna launches early-stage trial of Ebola mRNA vaccine
- Stanford researchers discover immune cells that explode to kill bacteria and parasites
- Scientists discover orexin neurons responsible for sustaining motivation and effort
- Simple posture change improves mood and decision-making according to study
Health¶
Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo becomes fastest-growing on record with 1,700+ deaths¶
An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 1,700 people, becoming the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease.
Sources: STAT News RSS
Moderna launches early-stage trial of Ebola mRNA vaccine¶
Moderna has initiated an early-stage clinical trial testing its messenger RNA-based vaccine candidate for Ebola virus.
Sources: STAT News RSS
Science¶
Stanford researchers discover immune cells that explode to kill bacteria and parasites¶
Stanford scientists discovered immune cells in flatworms that self-destruct within minutes to kill nearby bacteria and foreign cells through explosive mechanism.
Sources: ScienceDaily RSS, ScienceDaily — Health RSS
Scientists discover orexin neurons responsible for sustaining motivation and effort¶
Researchers identified a group of brain cells called orexin neurons that appear crucial for maintaining motivation when reaching goals becomes increasingly difficult.
Sources: ScienceDaily RSS, ScienceDaily — Health RSS
Simple posture change improves mood and decision-making according to study¶
Research shows that sitting upright versus hunched over subtly affects how people feel and make decisions, with upright posture associated with greater pride and successful risk-taking.
Sources: ScienceDaily — Health RSS